# Distance from Ambilobe Airport (AMB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,667 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,667 km / 6,007 mi / 5,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:20 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 11:20 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (GIG is lower than AMB)

## Airports

### [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambilobe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNE
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.190000, 48.990000
- Elevation: 72 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:20 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 11:20 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)